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1840 WIGAN 9th JAN LAST DAY 4d POST LETTER ARRIVED 10th JAN 1st DAY UNIFORM Py P

1840 WIGAN 9th JAN LAST DAY 4d POST LETTER ARRIVED 10th JAN 1st DAY UNIFORM Py P
1840 WIGAN 9th JAN LAST DAY 4d POST LETTER ARRIVED 10th JAN 1st DAY UNIFORM Py P

1840 WIGAN 9th JAN LAST DAY 4d POST LETTER ARRIVED 10th JAN 1st DAY UNIFORM Py P

Entire Letter headed 9th JAN with clear WIGAN cds on Reverse THE LAST DAY OF THE UNIFORM 4d POST to DAYE, BARKER & Co. At LOWWOOD Nr ULVERSTONE who were GUNPOWDER makers and would almost certainly have arrived a day later on 10th which was 1st DAY OF UNIFORM PENNY POST, slightly re-folded in the past.

RARE TO FIND ON A COMPLETE LETTER. The item "1840 WIGAN 9th JAN LAST DAY 4d POST LETTER ARRIVED 10th JAN 1st DAY UNIFORM Py P" is in sale since Thursday, January 28, 2021. This item is in the category "Stamps\Great Britain\Covers\Pre-Stamp".

The seller is "sutherlandladdie" and is located in Malton. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Currency: Pre-Decimal
  • Topic: Lancashire Postal History
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Quality: Used
  • Grade: Used
  • Cancellation Type: Handstamped
  • Denomination: 4d
  • Era: Victoria (1837-1901)


1840 WIGAN 9th JAN LAST DAY 4d POST LETTER ARRIVED 10th JAN 1st DAY UNIFORM Py P